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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/18/2025 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
Published agenda: Table of Contents Table of Contents Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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25-110 1C.1ReportReview and discuss Consent agenda items.   Not available Video Video
24-631 1C.2ReportCity Council to receive presentations from: a. DART Cares, and b. Housing Forward on homelessness, followed by a discussion on the homelessness concerns around the City and at the DART Stations.   Not available Video Video
25-135 1C.3ReportCity Council to discuss calendar of recognition of events and celebration of holidays that may accompany a proclamation.   Not available Video Video
25-122 1C.4ReportReceive a Presentation from the Human Resources Department on Outsourcing the City’s Payroll and Timekeeping Functions.   Not available Not available
25-139 1C.5ReportReceive an update from the Human Resources Department on the 4-day workweek schedule for City staff.   Not available Video Video
25-93 1C.6ReportUpdate and discussion regarding the status of future multifamily development projects.   Not available Video Video
25-133 1C.7ReportDiscuss City of Farmers Branch-owned parcels/lots.   Not available Video Video
25-112 1C.8ReportReceive an update from the Mayor and Council Members regarding board liaison information from outside organizations and other meetings attended.   Not available Video Video
25-113 1C.9ReportReview and discuss future agenda items.   Not available Video Video
25-131 1D.1ReportThe City Council will convene into a closed Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.087 to discuss economic incentives for Project 2025.001.   Not available Not available
25-132 1D.2ReportThe City Council will convene into a closed Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.087 to discuss economic incentives for Project 2025.002.   Not available Not available
25-136 1D.3ReportThe City Council will convene into a closed Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.087 to discuss economic incentives for Project 2025.003.   Not available Not available
25-53 1G.1CeremonialPresentation of the 2025 Witness to History Award to Carol Dingman.   Not available Video Video
25-72 1G.2CeremonialPresentation of the 2025 Witness to History Award to Messina Shoe Repair.   Not available Video Video
25-73 1G.3CeremonialPresentation from the Texas Recreation and Park Society North Region to the City of Farmers Branch Historical Park for the 2024 Excellence in Programming Recreations/Aquatics Award.   Not available Video Video
25-126 1G.4CeremonialPresentation of the Employee of the Month Award for December   Not available Video Video
25-100 1G.5CeremonialPresentation of the Employee of the Month Award for January.   Not available Not available
25-114 1J.1ReportConsider approving the following City Council meeting minutes; and take appropriate action. · February 4, 2025, City Council Meeting Minutes · February 6, 2025, City Council Bus Tour Minutes   Not available Not available
R2025-036 1J.2ResolutionConsider approving Resolution No. 2025-036 adopting Rules of Procedure and Decorum for public comments during City Council meetings; and take appropriate action.   Not available Not available
ORD-3910 1J.3OrdinanceConsider approving Ordinance No. 3910 amending the Farmers Branch Code of Ordinance, Section 82-95 “No Parking Zones” to add a no parking zone on the northside of the westbound feeder road of IH 635 service road from two hundred (200) feet east of Commerce Street to the right turn lane at Luna Road requiring appropriate signage; and take appropriate action.   Not available Not available
R2025-030 1J.4ResolutionConsider approving Resolution No. 2025-030 authorizing the City Manager or appropriate designee to execute a contract for outsourced payroll services with ADP, Inc. for a three (3) year term in the estimated amount of $564,177.75, and take appropriate action.   Not available Video Video
R2025-029 1J.5ResolutionConsider approving Resolution No. 2025-029 authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 2 for the construction contract for the Justice Center remodel with Falkenberg Construction Company for the remodel of the detention center and cabling in the amount of $423,247.30, increasing the total contract amount to $2,163,668.06; and take appropriate action.   Not available Not available
R2025-011 1J.6ResolutionConsider approving Resolution No. 2025-011 authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Nu-Way Construction for the construction of the Storm Sewer Replacement Project along Valley View Lane from the DART track to Nestle Drive in the amount of $2,671,212; and take appropriate action.   Not available Not available
R2025-012 1J.7ResolutionConsider approving Resolution No. 2025-012 authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Rebcon, Inc. for the construction of the Denton Drive Roadway Improvements from Valley View Lane to Pike Street and between the StarCenter and the south City limits for the amount of $3,693,157.98; and take appropriate action.   Not available Not available
ORD-3902 1K.1OrdinanceConduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3902 for a zoning amendment for a multifamily development on approximately 10.59 acres located at 1990 Wittington Place within Planned Development District No. 88 (PD-88); and take appropriate action.   Not available Video Video
ORD-3903 1K.2OrdinanceConduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3903 for a zoning amendment for an indoor commercial amusement facility on approximately 5.06 acres located at 4355 LBJ Freeway, within the Planned Development District No. 40 (PD-40) zoning district; and take appropriate action.   Not available Video Video
ORD-3912 1K.3OrdinanceConduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3912 for a zoning amendment for a private school (primary and secondary) on approximately 2.79-acres located at 4000 McEwen Road, within the Planned Development District No. 90 (PD-90) zoning district; and take appropriate action.   Not available Video Video
ORD-3913 1K.4OrdinanceConduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3913 granting a Specific Use Permit for Vehicle Sales and Leasing for property located at 14805 Venture Drive within a Light Industrial (LI) Zoning District; and take appropriate action.   Not available Video Video
ORD-3917 1K.5OrdinanceConduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3917 for a zoning amendment for warehouse and distribution use on approximately 22.9 acres located at 1349 and 1399 Valley View Lane within Planned Development District No. 78 (PD-78); and take appropriate action.   Not available Video Video